This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked itScientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrie...
17 May, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
India delivers aid to flood and earthquake-hit AfghanistanIndia has sent humanitarian aid to Afghanistan following devastating floods and earthquakes. The assistance includes essential relief mater...
06 Apr, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 jolts AfghanistanAn earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Afghanistan early Friday. The tremor occurred at 06:09 AM Indian Standard Time at a depth of 80 kilom...
24 Oct, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
India stands ready to offer all possible assistance: PM Modi on earthquake in Thailand, MyanmarPrime Minister Modi has expressed concern and India's readiness to assist Myanmar and Thailand after a devastating earthquake. There are no...
29 Mar, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
India to send 80 NDRF personnel to quake-hit MyanmarIndia has deployed an 80-member National Disaster Response Force team to earthquake-hit Myanmar under 'Operation Brahma' with relief and re...
29 Mar, 2025, 02.05 PM IST
India's ambassador thanks Japan for assisting Indians in quake-hit Ishikawa prefectureIndia's Ambassador to Japan expressed solidarity with Ishikawa Prefecture following the devastating earthquake on Noto Peninsula, which cla...
01 Mar, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Another earthquake of 3.6 magnitude strikes NepalThe earthquake occurred at 04:38:20 (IST) at the depth of 10 km, 169 km NW of Kathmandu, the National Centre for Seismology informed.
05 Nov, 2023, 08.08 AM IST
India stands in solidarity with people of Nepal, ready to extend all possible help: PM ModiAt least 128 people were killed and several others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted western Nepal's remote mountaino...
04 Nov, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
Earthquake in Tajikistan: India in touch with Tajik authorities for any possible requirement of assistance"The Prime Minister has taken stock of the situation and is monitoring developments relating to the impact of the earthquake in Tajikistan,...
23 Feb, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
India stands in solidarity with Turkish people: PM Modi on earthquake in Turkey"Anguished by the loss of lives and damage of property due to the Earthquake in Turkey. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injur...
06 Feb, 2023, 01.40 PM IST
India provides Rs 96 crore to Nepal as post-earthquake assistance: Indian EmbassyThe financial support was provided as housing and school sector assistance and would further help in the renovation of educational institut...
24 Sep, 2020, 04.58 PM IST
US ready to provide assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan: White HouseUS today said it is ready to provide any kind of assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan hit by major earthquakes.
27 Oct, 2015, 12.29 AM IST
Earthquake: PM Narendra Modi donates one month's salary to relief fundA compensation of Rs 4 lakh from National Disaster Relief Fund for the kin of those killed has also been announced by the government, raisi...
27 Apr, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
Efforts on to rescue over 300 Andhra Pradesh residents stranded in NepalAbout 47 people (28 from Hyderabad and 19 from Vijayawada) were brought to New Delhi last night in three IAF flights which rescued 400 Indi...
26 Apr, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
John Kerry offers condolences to Nepal earthquake victimsThe US Ambassador to Nepal has issued a disaster declaration in order to immediately release an initial USD 1 million for humanitarian assi...
26 Apr, 2015, 01.35 AM IST
- India favours immediate visa for disaster response teams
India today advocated an effective international coordination system to facilitate immediate visa and airport facilitation for disaster rel...
08 Nov, 2012, 02.28 PM IST